A pair of freshmen made impressive debuts when the Muhlenberg track and field teams kicked off their 2017-18 campaign at the Lehigh Season Opener.

Emily Mitchell entered the Mules' all-time performance list in second place with her long jump of 16-7. She placed eighth and achieved her best mark on her fifth attempt. Mitchell (pictured above left) also narrowly missed the top 10 on the performance list in the 60 meters, finishing in 8.54 seconds (10th place is 8.46).

Zach Lill came in seventh in the pole vault with a height of 12-11½ in his first collegiate competition. Lill (pictured above right) cleared the bar on his first two attempts at lower heights, then stayed in the competition on his third and final try at 12-11½.

Muhlenberg veterans also had noteworthy accomplishments. Senior Anthony Ware finished second in the 60 meters in 7.00 seconds, just off the school record of 6.92 he set last year. Senior Michael Havkins placed ninth in the shot put at 45-11¾, within a foot of his personal best.

Sophomore Cameron Ford also came within a foot of his personal best in the triple jump, coming in 10th at 41-5, and sophomore Matt Polanco ran a 9.17 in the 60 hurdles, improving on his previous personal best of 9.25 and moving into a tie for third on the performance list.

Sophomore Victoria Cabellos won her heat of the 800 with a late kick, coming in eighth overall at 2:30.73, the top time by a Division III runner in the meet. Freshman Luke Ullmann placed 11th in the 800 in his first career race. Sophomore Michael Rainone ran 7.38 in the 60, just .05 off his personal best.

The 23 athletes who competed for Muhlenberg combined for 28 Centennial Conference-qualifying performances.

complete results

Muhlenberg Placewinners
women
800m: 8. Victoria Cabellos, 2:30.73
Long jump: 8. Emily Mitchell, 16-7

men
60m: 2. Anthony Ware, 7.00 (ECAC qualifier)
Triple jump: 10. Cameron Ford, 41-5
Shot put: 9. Michael Havkins, 45-11¾
Pole vault: 7. Zach Lill, 12-11½; 9t. Andrew Braun, 11-11¾